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     <p>The planet Mars is named after a Roman god of war; because of its reddish tinge colour which is as a result of iron rich dust when viewed from the earth. It is the fifth planet from the earth and it is the second smallest planet after Mercury in the solar system; about a half the size of planet Earth in span. The planet Mars is placed between planet earth and Jupiter, and its mean distance from the sun is 228 million kilometres and 56 million kilometres from the earth. The planet is also terrestrial, and its surface has been transformed by volcanism, crustal movements and effects from the atmosphere like the dust storms (Gibbons 54). It also has polar ice caps that may recede or grow depending on the changing seasons. </p> 
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    <p>Mars is a cold planet, and it has a thin atmosphere that cannot hold liquid water. The thin atmosphere is made of mainly carbon dioxide, nitrogen and argon. The planet has two moons called Phobos and Deimos. Mars experiences seasonal cycles similar to those experienced by Earth because of its tilt, which is also similar to that of Earth (Nicolson).
       Mars has a thin atmosphere that is composed of carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen (N2), including argon (Ar). Since its atmosphere is mainly made of these gases that do not support life, Mars is never a home for living things. Various researches have been carried out to determine whether the planet can support life in future, but it is clear that it cannot. It is also known as the red planet since it is made of iron minerals that cause the soil and the atmosphere that looks red. 
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            <p>Mars red color comes from the rich iron oxide surface. This is where its nickname "The Red Planet" came from. Next time you look up at the night sky see if you can find the red star in the distance chances are you will be looking at Mars. 
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